'''General Packet Radio Services (GPRS)''' is a wireless data communication service that transfers data at a rate of up to 40-50Kbps, a similar access speed to a dial-up modem.

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'''General Packet Radio Services (GPRS)''' is a wireless data communication service that transfers data at a rate of up to 40-50Kbps, a similar access speed to a dial-up modem. It permits continuous connection to the Internet for mobile phones and higher data rates allow for the use of multimedia applications such as web sites viewing on mobile handheld devices. Other features provided through the use of GPRS are e-mail, video streaming, multimedia messages and location-based services. GPRS is based on Global System for Mobile (GSM) communication, which runs at speeds of up to 9.6 kilobits, and is available on almost all GSM networks.

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GPRS is an efficient way of sending and receiving small bursts of data, such as e-mail and Web browsing, in addition to receiving large volumes of data.

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It permits continuous connection to the Internet for [[mobile phone]]s and higher data rates allow for the use of multimedia applications such as web sites viewing on mobile [[handheld]] devices. Other features provided through the use of GPRS are e-mail, video streaming, multimedia messages and location-based services. GPRS is based on [[Global System for Mobile]] (GSM) communication, which runs at speeds of up to 9.6 kilobits, and is available on almost all GSM networks.

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EGPRS (Enhanced GPRS or EDGE) is an enhanced version of GPRS and uses a different type of technology. It allows GPRS transfers of approximately three times faster.

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GPRS is an efficient way of sending and receiving small bursts of data, such as e-mail and web browsing, in addition to receiving large volumes of data.

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'''EGPRS''' ('''Enhanced GPRS''' or '''EDGE''') is an enhanced version of GPRS and uses a different type of technology. It allows GPRS transfers of approximately three times faster.

== Capabilities Available With GPRS ==

== Capabilities Available With GPRS ==

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* Connect to office or personal email accounts to get email as it arrives

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GPRS provides the ability to make use many different mobile services and capabilities, for example e-mail, web browsing, games, calendar funcionality, using the [[cell phone]] as modem for laptops. instant messaging and lots more.

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* Browse the Internet on the mobile phone

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* Synchronize cell phone and office calendar

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For a more complete list, see [http://www.nokia.be/uk/Phones/Technologies/gprs/benefits.html Nokia: What You Can Do With GPRS].

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* Download ringing tones, graphics, and games

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* Play online games

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== GPRS Classes ==

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* Send and receive Multimedia Message Service (MMS) messages

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* Use mobile phone as a modem to connect a laptop to the Internet

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There are three GPRS classes which help indicate the capabilities of a [[mobile phone]].

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* Use Java based applications that require a network connection

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* Chat using instant messaging

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; '''Class A'''

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* Transfer data up to three times faster with an EGPRS (Enhanced GPRS) phone

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: Mobile phones of this class can be connected to both GPRS and [[GSM]] services simultaneously.

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; '''Class B'''

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: Mobile phones of this class can be attached to both GPRS and GSM services, but using only one service at a time. Switching between them (suspend/resume) is done automatically.

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; '''Class C'''

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: Mobile phones of this class are attached to either GPRS or GSM voice service. One needs to switch manually between services.

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== Comparison of Technologies ==

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The class of the device determines the speed at which GPRS can be used. The table below displays different types of technologies and their rates of transfer.

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{| border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" align="top"

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|- style="background:#bfbfbf; font-weight: bold"

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! Type

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! Uplink (Send)

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! Downlink (Receive)

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|- style="background:#eeeeee"

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| GPRS

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| 14 kbps

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| 28-64 kbps

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|- style="background:#dddddd"

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| GSM CSD

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| 9.6-14 kbps

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| 9.6-14 kbps

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|- style="background:#eeeeee"

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| Dial-UP

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| 56 kbps

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| 56 kbps

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|- style="background:#dddddd"

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| ISDN Standard

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| 64 kbps

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| 64 kbps

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|- style="background:#eeeeee"

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| Broadband

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| 2 Mbps

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| 2 Mbps

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|}

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== External Links ==

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* http://www.gsmworld.com/technology/gprs/class.shtml

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* http://www.kochar.com/gprs/classtypes.html

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* http://www.nokia.be/uk/Phones/Technologies/gprs/benefits.html

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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPRS Wikipedia: GPRS]

Latest revision as of 04:23, 21 April 2006

General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) is a wireless data communication service that transfers data at a rate of up to 40-50Kbps, a similar access speed to a dial-up modem.

It permits continuous connection to the Internet for mobile phones and higher data rates allow for the use of multimedia applications such as web sites viewing on mobile handheld devices. Other features provided through the use of GPRS are e-mail, video streaming, multimedia messages and location-based services. GPRS is based on Global System for Mobile (GSM) communication, which runs at speeds of up to 9.6 kilobits, and is available on almost all GSM networks.

GPRS is an efficient way of sending and receiving small bursts of data, such as e-mail and web browsing, in addition to receiving large volumes of data.

EGPRS (Enhanced GPRS or EDGE) is an enhanced version of GPRS and uses a different type of technology. It allows GPRS transfers of approximately three times faster.

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Capabilities Available With GPRS

GPRS provides the ability to make use many different mobile services and capabilities, for example e-mail, web browsing, games, calendar funcionality, using the cell phone as modem for laptops. instant messaging and lots more.